Inhaltsverzeichnis für May 2021 in Indianapolis Monthly

Having spent the last year in isolation, the one thing I’ve learned is that you cannot live in isolation. As society emerges from a once-in-a-generation pandemic, this truth binds a pair of stories from this issue about two Indy 500 winners. They share a spot on the Borg-Warner Trophy but litt le else. In Tony Rehagen’s Q&A with Takuma Sato (p. 58), the defending champ talks about the sacrifices of his parents and speaks with generosity and admiration about his fellow racing legends—a community of winners who share Sato’s inexplicable drive to pilot an earthbound rocket to the boundary of physics and right-mindedness. The superstar from Japan has won twice and will likely win again at some point. But, more importantly, Sato appears fully connected to the past, present, and…

It’s hip to be square wearing this reconstructed quilted jacket from the local eponymous label By Michael Angelo. The designer, who uses his first and middle names professionally, created the lightweight bomber from a handmade quilt, merging a few trends: the revival of patchwork patterns, the return of ’90s street style, and an appetite for sustainability in fashion. Flannel-shirt versions have been worn by pro skateboarder Nicole Hause and Brooklyn Nets baller Iman Shumpert. $200, bymichaelangelo.net…

YOUR DRESS IS OUT OF THIS WORLD. This dress is amazing. I did at least five hauls from Costumes by Margie before it closed this past summer WHERE DO YOU SHOP? So many places! A few would be Plastic x Glitter, loc.ted inside Future Friends’s Murphy Building studio. Naptown Thrift. Cargo Streetwear. ANY ADVICE FOR SOMEONE IN A STYLE RUT? I feel dressed up even in sweats with earrings on. WHO GOT YOU INTO FASHION? My granny. She would get dressed up to go to the grocery store. Nails were always this beautiful mauve, and her hair was done every Thursday. She would take me to department stores to pick out my dress for school pictures. She is my daily reminder to always feel good about yourself.…

DEPENDING ON where you live, Community Sports & Wellness in Pendleton (395 S. Heritage Way, communitysw.com) might not be exactly close. But the combination of the massive new center’s energized programming, high-end equipment, and easy access from I-69 beckon to anyone who likes to play (or pray). Here are five standout offerings: Adult gymnastics. One room dedicated to gymnastics and ninja-style obstacle training for kids has a square springy floor section and two long “tumbling tracks,” which are like trampoline runways leading to a foam pit that you can Superman or somersault into. Grown-ups can use these—as well as the balance beam and warped walls. Praise ride. The leadership team at CSW isn’t shy about their Christian faith. “At my age, I’ve never been bolder about it,” says Chris Farrae,…

Trends In the 2000s, cinemas were a hot feature in custom homes—big screens, leather recliners, the whole nine yards. The sequel? Retrofitting them with an updated audio system. And whoever does it should know how to configure all the receivers and speakers for a full “immersive” experience, according to Walt Zerbe of Fishers-based CEDIA, a trade group representing companies that integrate cutting-edge media technology into mansions around the world. He describes immersion like watching a movie on steroids—you don’t just hear a drop of water, you hear each ripple that accompanies it. “Look for brand names like Dolby Atmos or DTS:X,” Zerbe says. In new homes, though, he believes the demand for traditional home theaters is dwindling as media consumption habits evolve. One room for one form of entertainment is…

Discovery IF FOOD TRUCKS were the high-end party essential of the last decade, Andy Cochran is banking on refurbished horse trailers as the adorable event accessory of the current moment. Riding in on a trend of equestrian-themed gin bars that have been the rage in the UK recently, his Inside Rail Event Co. is the first local business to off er a genuine spruced-up pony cart with drink taps, interior lighting, and a sleek bar top for rent at weddings, tailgating events, and VIP receptions. Before Cochran could take the 1993 trailer (which he bought from a horse-show family in rural Advance, Indiana) on the road, he had to clean out a bit of debris. Manure, that is. Once he gutted it, did a keg upgrade, and added cabinetry, Cochran…

THERE ISN’T a lot of space to wander around inside Holy Cross pizza shop Futuro. Not that this matters at the moment. A spiffy red-tiled counter greets you at the entrance, and in lieu of tables and chairs, bumper sticker–sized “WAIT HERE” signs on the buffed concrete floor instruct customers to stand six feet apart, doing that awkward coronavirus shuffle while they wait for their pies. Eventually, Futuro (among Indy’s 2021 class of restaurants that opened during a global pandemic) will set up some indoor seating, along with an upper-level dining room and new picnic tables beyond its two roll-up garage doors. An expanded menu will come later, and maybe a beer program. But let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Owners Luke Tobias and Sarah St. Aubin understand the value…

NOW THAT IT’S MAY and spring has firmly arrived, I’ve returned to my garage and the contents therein, mostly yard equipment and motorcycles. Last fall, my sister and I sold our respective lawn mowers and went halves on a Kubota zero-turn mower. She and her husband live up the street from me, so the plan is for me to mow my yard, then ride to her house and mow theirs. I don’t know why more people don’t share mowers. Most of them sit unused in garages except for an hour a week, so there’s no reason three or four neighbors couldn’t own one together and share it. Of course, there’s always the chance one of the owners would run over roots and rocks, then forget to check the oil and…

Hoosier Pork Tenderloin Sliders Makes about 8 sliders 1 pork tenderloin (approximately 1 to 1¼ pound), preferably from a local source like Gunthorp Farms (gunthorpfarms.com)2 cups buttermilk2 teaspoons Food Love Tog (foodlovetog.com) Garlic Goodness Seasoning½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon sugar¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or more to taste)½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper2 eggs, lightly beaten3 cups fine crumbs made from Broad Ripple Chip Co. (broadripplechip.com) Sweet & Spicy potato chips or 4 Birds Bakery (4birdsbakery.com) spent grain crackers crushed in a plastic bag or ground in a food processor2 cups all-purpose flour2 cups vegetable oil8 small buns—try the fresh dinner rolls at Amelia’s Bread (653 Virginia Ave.) Cut 1. Mix buttermilk, garlic seasoning, salt, sugar, cayenne, and pepper in a wide shallow dish or glass pie plate. 2. Trim any large…

DOWNTOWN INCLUDES Fletcher Place, Fountain Square, Mass Ave, Mile Square Bazbeaux PIZZA We haven’t forgotten where we first found artichoke hearts and goat cheese on our’za. Bazbeaux has changed little since 1986, when it opened in Broad Ripple, and it hasn’t really needed to. Flat crust baked crunchy. Toppings you won’t find at Domino’s, like pine nuts and prosciutto. And the cheese—mounds of mozzarella blended with provolone and pecorino. 333 Massachusetts Ave., 317-636-7662, bazbeaux.com Beholder CONTEMPORARY A former car-repair shop sets the stage for daring performance art that has featured pig-skin noodles and granita-topped uni designed to melt on the tongue, as well as buttermilk fried chicken with wildflower honey. The labor-intensive cocktails are smart and spot-on. 1844 E. 10th St., 317-419-3471, beholderindy.com Bluebeard CONTEMPORARY Bluebeard opened in 2012, and…

“Ring pull zippers. These were hot sometime in the 1960s, which was before my time. But my mother made me wear my older brother’s hand-medowns when they were very obviously no longer hot.”—TODD URBAN, DESIGN DIRECTOR “Being a child of the 1980s, I will always love Shutter Shades. They do absolutely nothing to keep the sun out of your eyes, but they look so cool.”—DANIEL COMISKEY, DEPUTY EDITOR “Pegged jeans. Jeans are always too long for me.”—MARGO WININGER, ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR “Garanimals. A color-coded wardrobe would streamline my life.”—JULIA SPALDING, DINING EDITOR…

The Indy Autonomous Challenge THE FUTURE IS NOW. The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC), the world’s first head-to-head, high-speed autonomous race, arrives at IMS this month to prepare for its turn on the bricks on October 23. A GREATER SPECTACLE. The IAC is a partnership between IMS and Energy Systems Network, an Indy-based advanced-energy nonprofit. The original idea was to pit different college programs against each other in developing a racecar that could complete 20 laps around the 2.5-mile IMS oval in under 25 minutes (no pit stops) for a $1 million prize. But rather than do a traditional one-car time trial, organizers decided to spice things up with a full-speed wheel-to-wheel race. “You can’t just do something small at the Speedway,” says Paul Mitchell, president of Energy Systems Network.” THE…

IT WAS LITERALLY a lightbulb moment. “I was tinkering around in the shop with some le over rebar,” says Rebarn Designs founder Jaimie Kartes. “I started bending and welding, and the next thing I knew, I had these beautiful light fixtures.” Although Kartes also makes furniture from barn wood, he wanted to create some smaller items he could easily ship from his Etsy shop. And, he adds, “I wanted to build something handmade that people in my income bracket could a­ord.” When he’s not making light fixtures, Kartes lives the feast-or-famine life of a freelance videographer. “I’ve been in television production for 40-some years,” he says. “When I started, I was a grip electrician, so I knew how to wire things. I think maybe on a subconscious level, that’s why…

What’s the deal with Mini runners and poop? “My wife and I have run countless Minis, and I can tell you it’s a thing. I have three rules for running, and one of them is don’t poo yourself. You’re anxious, you’re exhausted, and you might be eating and drinking different things than you’re used to, like Gu. Sometimes when you get extremely tired, your body will shunt the blood to your muscles and away from your gut, and your gut can get crampy. It’s usually at a distance someone hasn’t done before. My advice is if you have to go, go. You’re not going to win the race anyway.” Malinzak is one of the Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Top Doctors. For the full list, go to IndianapolisMonthly.com.…

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EMILY ROSOLOWSKI, an assistant in the Elizabeth Sage Historic Costume Collection at Indiana University, bends over a robe that’s spread flat on yards of crisp white paper. It looks expensive and seems flawless—a silken swath waiting for someone elegant and affluent to slip it on over the matching negligee that lies nearby. But its condition is not quite perfect, and even if it were, it’s certainly not destined for a trophy wife’s boudoir. Rosolowski leans in to study a delicate thread loop that has pulled away from the slim waistline. “We’ll have to reatt ach that,” she says, pointing with a finger encased in a vinyl lab glove. The last occasion when a bare hand actually touched this nightwear was sometime aft er Glenn Close finished filming Reversal of Fortune—the…

Deep-fried: Contrary to popular belief, a quick dunk in a deep fryer actually makes a pork tenderloin retain less oil than other frying methods, and it ensures even browning and crispness. Pan-fried: A homier approach of frying with a modest amount of oil in a cast-iron skillet (the way your grandmother might have made her Sunday chicken) may make for a greasier tenderloin but often results in a craggier, more tender crust. Pressure-fried/broasted: More common for fried chicken, this industrial method of frying in a sealed, pressurized fryer can cook pork tenderloins faster, leaving them especially golden, evenly cooked, and juicy. Grilled: With a nod toward saving a few calories, this alternative without breading and much less grease begs the question of what makes a pork tenderloin sandwich, though it…

VINTAGE: 1988 Resides at IU’s Eskenazi Museum of Art WHEN ACTRESS Glenn Close signed on to be the lead in the film Dangerous Liaisons, she knew the period piece about 18th-century France would involve elaborate and uncomfortable clothing. This dress, which was featured on the movie’s promotional posters, requires a corset and is so cumbersome that it takes two people to lift it. Close kept the costumes from all of her films, and she recently donated them to IU’s Sage Collection, which will exhibit them at IU’s art museum starting on May 6 (p. 54). A few of the dresses from 101 Dalmatians are showstoppers, but the Dangerous Liaisons gowns hold the distinction of having won James Acheson an Oscar for their design. And luckily for Close, only mannequins now…

Linda Vaccariello A half century ago, freelance writer Linda Vaccariello was sent home from school for wearing a dress that was too short. That humiliating episode took on new meaning when she visited the Sage Historic Costume Collection at IU, where she learned that clothes speak volumes about the era in which they’re worn (p. 54). “I wish I still had that dress,” she says. “It belongs in a gender studies class.” Jeremy Fuchs While looking up a fact, freelance writer Jeremy Fuchs came across the 1935 Indianapolis 500—and was stunned to discover that the winner holds the distinction of being the only one banned from the track (p. 78). “It took me on a three-year journey of research,” he says. “I’ve found that the most fascinating stories in sports…

Until Race Day, a Princess’s full-time job is 500 Festival outreach, from making movable veggie cars to reading car-themed storybooks to kids. A Victory Lap cocktail is out of bounds for a Princess celebration. Milk is encouraged. Pageant experience is helpful, not required. Hoosier hospitality, civic leadership, and stellar grades are much better-suited for this crown. A sewing kit and a handheld steamer fit perfectly in a sponsor-gifted Vera Bradley bag. A magnetic checkered nametag keeps a sash in place, and clear nail polish keeps it in perfect condition. Stock up on blank thank-you cards and stationery for sponsors and outreaches. A tiara is an ultimate beacon of attention. Use its sparkling glory wisely—and don’t wear it on community-gardening day.…

WHEN AUSTIN, INDIANA, made national headlines in 2015 for its HIV outbreak, William Cooke was the only doctor in the tiny Sco County town. In his new book, Canary in the Coal Mine, he details the opioid addiction and needle sharing that led to the crisis. And he hopes to alert us about the consequences of a phenomenon that is now national. “It’s meant to be a warning,” Cooke says of the book, wri en with Laura Ungar. “Across America, there are racial and socioeconomic fault lines. We have to see them to repair them.” As Austin’s public health crisis intensi. ed, Cooke’s small family medical practice was pushed onto the national stage. Canary in the Coal Mine is an account of how Cooke learned to be er advocate for…

REMEDY 203 Jersey St., Westfield, 317-804-3534 DON’T MISS The preserved butterfly wings from Dandelion Moon, which are flying o. the shelves. IN BOOMY downtown West_ eld, Remedy takes retail therapy literally by aiming to deliver good vibes in a number of ways. One, by supporting a local business—the gi_ store occupies a bungalow behind its sister plant shop, Root 31, connected by adjoining backyard gardens that customers can promenade through to shop-hop. Two, with workshops intended to make customers love themselves for learning something new. And three, through a selection of feel-good gives that owner Angela Gapinski calls her personal faves. The inventory supports small-business makers of specimen-collecting kits, matching herbarium journals, decorative rocks, and large crystal points. Indy-based Color Story Studio, which has been styling the cutest independent boutiques…

THE OLD RELATIONSHIP saying “when you know, you know” also applies to real estate. Lex Bryan and Benn Euliss felt that magical twinge the moment they set foot inside the iconic Eudorus Johnson House, aka the Irvington Castle. Built in 1876, the Victorian Gothic home is a sprawling, statuesque beauty with two turrets, ornate gable trim, and large windows—a majestic presence right on Irvington Circle, a hub of the neighborhood. When they saw the listing photos and reasonable price of $385,000, the couple was intrigued, but it seemed like a long shot. “We thought it was too good to be true,” Bryan says. They had just started thinking about moving and weren’t expecting to find something they loved so quickly. “As soon as we walked in, we both had this…

Mexican ice cream shops are the unsung heroes of warm-weather treats, and most dedicate an entire deep freeze to colorful rows of plastic-sheathed paletas—fat Mexican ice pops like these gems from Indy’s Delicias Jalisco and Alpha Neveria & Tamales. Unlike sugary American popsicles, paletas come in a prism of dense, complex flavors like guanabana (made from the tropical fruit that has notes of apple, pineapple, and banana); horchata with a silky, cinnamon melting point embedded with chewy bits of rice; tamarind-spiked mango-nada frozen around a slice of mango; and chunky passion fruit that tastes like summer on a stick.…

AMELIA’S BREAD 653 Virginia Ave., 317-686-1583, ameliasbread.com The flatter, wider-at-theends Francese loaves at Amelia’s may have an Italian accent, owing to the bakery’s character. But the shattering crust, chewy open crumb, and sour tang will rival any baguette you’ll find in France. NATIVE BREAD 9456 Allisonville Rd., 317-537-2707, nativebread.com The slender, artfully slashed baguettes this allergen-free bakery puts out are very respectable stand-ins for those who eschew wheat flour. Sorghum and millet make for a slightly firmer dense loaf that’s also great toasted for croutons and hors d’oeuvres TAYLOR’S BAKERY 6216 Allisonville Rd., 317-251-9575, taylorsbakery.com This sleeper old-school loaf with a nice hit of salt will remind you of the bread basket baguettes of your childhood, and its tender crust makes it great for sandwiches. LEVIATHAN BAKEHOUSE 1101 N. College…

YOU PLANNED TO FIELD A FEMALE-LED TEAM AT THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 IN 2016 UNDER THE BANNER OF GRACE AUTOSPORT, BUT THINGS WENT SIDEWAYS AND YOU HAD TO PULL OUT OF CONTENTION. FIVE YEARS LATER, YOU’RE BACK AS PARETTA AUTOSPORT. WHAT HAPPENED DURING THE INTERVENING YEARS? Well, let’s just say there’s a fine line between tenacious and stubborn. And I’m tenacious. WHAT DOES THAT WORD MEAN TO YOU? Trying to find a solution until the door opens. There comes a point with any idea when it’s not that the idea is bad, it just isn’t the right fit. The key is to do a proper analysis and figure out why. It doesn’t necessarily mean you have to change your idea. It might mean, “OK, I have to find a different partner.”…

TAKUMA SATO might be the world’s most unassuming racing superstar. He started out racing bikes—as in push-pedal bicycles—and didn’t get behind the wheel of a racecar until he was 19. But in the decades since, Sato has won with the top machines in the industry, driving for Formula 1 and then IndyCar. He has worked for some of the sport’s greatest legends (Rahal, Foyt, and Andretti) and gone wheel-to-wheel with others (Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves, and Scott Dixon). And this May, as fans return to the Speedway, Sato will look to repeat as 500 champ and solidify his own place in racing lore with a third Borg-Warner win. GROWING UP IN JAPAN, HOW DID YOU GET INTO RACING? The first-ever race I watched on TV was the Indy 500. I…

How did you become The Tenderloin Guy? My wife and I were having dinner at a little place called Jimmy B’s on the north side. I bit into my tenderloin, and there was just something really special about it. I told my wife that it was the best tenderloin I had ever eaten, and she offhandedly said, “You should start reviewing these.” So I created my blog, thinking I would do maybe four or five reviews and then let it go by the wayside. But 10 years later, I’m still writing about tenderloins. I have a little over 200 reviews up on my website. After a decade of evaluating tenderloins, have you developed a palate for the various styles? I tend to be a traditionalist. There is a place in…